GREENS

Mint Tea

#AFEEE1

RGB 175, 238, 225 · HSL 168°, 65%, 81% · CMYK 26, 0, 5, 7

Mint Tea is #AFEEE1 in HEX — rgb(175, 238, 225), hsl(168°, 65%, 81%), cmyk(26%, 0%, 5%, 7%).

Mint Tea pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 168°, 65%, 81%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#AFEEE1

RGB175, 238, 225

HSL168°, 65%, 81%

HSV168°, 26%, 93%

CMYK26, 0, 5, 7

Decimal11529953

CSS RGBrgb(175, 238, 225)

CSS HSLhsl(168, 65%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

East Cape DE5694

ΔE 0.6 · #B0EEE2

Dulux

Waterwings S27H1

ΔE 1.6 · #AFEBDC

Benjamin Moore

Crystal 2044-60

ΔE 1.7 · #B4EEE2

Behr

Aloha MQ4-23

ΔE 2.3 · #ABE9DF

Vista Paint

Jardin Jewel K-269

ΔE 3 · #A8E7D7

Valspar

Ocean Whisper 6001-9B

ΔE 3 · #ACE6DA

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 4.3 · #ADE8E2

Hallman-Lindsay

Barely Aqua 692

ΔE 5.6 · #BAE9E0

PPG

Silent Ripple 1232-3

ΔE 5.9 · #ABE3DE

Kilz

Polished Turquoise RG140-01

ΔE 6.5 · #96DFD4

IKEA

IKEA045 45

ΔE 8.7 · #BBE1D7

Sherwin-Williams

Aqueduct SW6758

ΔE 8.9 · #A1D5CB

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 15.6 · #84C3BE

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 17.3 · #D4E2C8

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 17.7 · #A1C5C8

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 19.7 · #87C8D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

76/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#AFEEE1

#EEAFBC

Analogous

#AFEEC2

#AFEEE1

#AFDBEE

Triadic

#AFEEE1

#E1AFEE

#EEE1AF

Split-Complementary

#AFEEE1

#EEAFDB

#EEC2AF

Tetradic

#AFEEE1

#C2AFEE

#EEAFBC

#DBEEAF

Monochromatic

#31D3B3

#70E1CA

#AFEEE1

#EAFBF7

Rectangle

#AFEEE1

#AFBCEE

#EEAFBC

#EEE1AF

Compound

#AFEEE1

#AFDBEE

#EEAFBC

#EEC2AF

Variations

Lighter

#BFF1E7

#D2F2EC

#E6F6F3

Darker

#68E3CA

#20C3A2

#117460

Saturation

#C5D8D4

#AFEEE1

#A7F7E7

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.30:1

Fail

vs Black

16.14:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AFEEE1

#D8DAE3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AFEEE1

#E5E5E3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AFEEE1

#B3EBEA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Mint Tea sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#C3DFC4

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#AFEEE1

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#B0E4E8

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#E8EDEC

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#DB8495

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Trim · Ceilings · Furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #AFEEE1;

CSS — background

background-color: #AFEEE1;

CSS Variable

--color-mint-tea: #AFEEE1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mint-tea': '#AFEEE1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AFEEE1] text-[#AFEEE1]

SCSS

$mint-tea: #AFEEE1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AFEEE1?

#AFEEE1 is Mint Tea, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #AFEEE1 warm or cool?

Mint Tea reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Mint Tea?

Mint Tea works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Mint Tea?

Mint Tea pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Mint Tea?

You can download Mint Tea on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Mint Tea?

The hex code is #AFEEE1. In RGB it's 175, 238, 225, and in HSL it's 168°, 65%, 81%.

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